Chicago – Architecture and Jazz

Chicago is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper and a living architectural laboratory where more than 130 years of urban development can be experienced up close. The city's iconic architecture boat tour on the Chicago River offers a unique introduction to the groundbreaking works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and today’s award-winning architects who have shaped the city’s distinctive skyline. Design and culture go hand in hand with a music scene that has put Chicago on the world map – especially jazz, which still thrives in intimate clubs in River North and at historic venues on the South Side where the genre evolved in the 20th century. Chicago is also one of the USA’s leading museum cities, featuring the Art Institute of Chicago, renowned for its impressive collection of Impressionist art, as well as the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry, both offering world-class learning experiences. The adventures are rounded off with green oases like Millennium Park, shopping along the Magnificent Mile, and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan that give the city a rare combination of urban energy and proximity to nature year-round.